Fitness Program Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Posting Intro

Love helping people feel their best—without sacrificing your own work-life balance? Join HealthFitness and make a meaningful impact every day in a supportive, member-focused environment.

We’re hiring a full-time (40 hrs/week) Fitness Program Manager I at our client site in Alexandria, VA—a vibrant community clubhouse featuring group exercise classes, strength and cardio equipment, and a basketball court.

Schedule

40 hours/week, Monday–Friday
Shifts vary between 4:45 AM – 11:00 PM (opening, mid, and closing coverage)

✨ What Sets This Role Apart

✅ Real work-life balance
Consistent Monday–Friday schedule

✅ No sales pressure
No quotas or pushy expectations—just focus on member experience

✅ Grow your earning potential
Opportunity to earn additional income through personal training (based on demand, sessions completed outside scheduled hours)

✅ Strong, well-rounded benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Free CEUs to support your growth
• Paid time off + volunteer time
• Free parking
• And more!

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Manages all program activities in accordance with HealthFitness operational, quality, safety, and service standards.
• Develops and implements the yearly strategic business plan to identify contract deliverables, program/ service offerings and initiatives, targeted outcomes, and marketing strategy to meet client objectives. Prepares and manages operating budget. Ensures expenditures are made in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• May leads regular individual and group staff meetings to ensure associates are informed about HealthFitness, client and program events, initiatives, and status. 
• Ensures contract compliance. Manages client relationship to ensure that high customer satisfaction is maintained and HealthFitness value is reinforced.
• Directs the implementation of individual and group fitness programs, health education activities, motivational programs, and special events; coordinates marketing and communications to maximize program engagement, bringing in HealthFitness Corporate support as appropriate.
• Tracks participant and program data for measurement of individual and program goal achievement, outcomes, and results; creates outcomes focused management reports based on the identified business plan goals and objectives. Manages all record and data management activities at the worksite, ensuring the proper storage, retention, and confidentiality all data collected in accordance with HealthFitness requirements.
• Conducts informal safety checks daily and performs routine safety audits on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis in accordance with HealthFitness guidelines.
• Performs staff responsibilities as appropriate including floor supervision, fitness testing, exercise prescription, new member facility and equipment orientations, personal training, and group exercise class instruction. Verifies equipment is well maintained and operating properly; ensures locker rooms are clean and stocked, and coordinates prompt resolution to facility related issues.
• In conjunction with Director Program Management & Engagement, introduces new HealthFitness programs, products, and services to the client.
• Other duties as needed/assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Kinesiology or related discipline.
• 2+ years’ related industry experience.
• Current Adult CPR/AED/First Aid certifications from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, National Safety Institute, or American Safety & Health Institute required by start date. (Note: certification must have an in-person component and not 100% online/OSHA compliant).
• Industry recognized Group Exercise certification from ACE, AFAA/NASM, ACSM, NCCPT or NETA OR NCCA Accredited Personal Trainer certification from an Industry recognized and HealthFitness approved agency required prior to start date.
• Ability to lead, manage and operate a fitness center.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office including at minimum Word, Excel, and Outlook.

We’re a nationwide team of more than 3,000 professionals who believe in the power of health and fitness — and creating opportunities for others to believe as well. We are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of those we serve and consider ourselves lucky to inspire, motivate and engage over 1 million participants across our 190+ clients, from corporations to health systems to colleges and universities.

We started in 1975 as Fitness Systems. Over the years we expanded our services and capabilities to offer injury prevention and treatment and wellness services, so that we can truly care for the whole person. Today, we are HealthFitness and we’re backed by Trustmark, a benefits company that has supported employers and their teams for more than 100 years.